Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is announcing a new review of federal operations in the Twin Cities.
The county attorney's office has established the Transparency and Accountability Project to investigate allegations of potential misconduct by federal agents and officials during Operation Metro Surge, using a new community portal to gather evidence.
"There are many victims whose stories need to be told," Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty said. "We will investigate and pursue charging where appropriate, and we will continue to seek collaboration with local law enforcement wherever needed."
Prosecutors are now preparing to navigate the complex legal challenges that may arise if they decide to pursue formal charges against any federal agents.
“Our TAP team is actively investigating 17 incidents that have been brought to our attention by the community, including Gregory Kent Bovino’s actions near Mueller Park on January 21,” Moriarty said.
They also say complexities of those cases will lead to a longer charging timeline than is typical for the office.
“Make no mistake, we are not afraid of any legal fight,” explains Moriarty. “But we will do this ethically, responsibly, and vigorously. TAP is fundamental to our efforts to ensure the transparency and accountability that our community deserves. This is just the beginning.”
Prosecutors in Minnesota say they are still waiting for records in the Alex Pretti shooting case, and the case of a Venezuelan national who was shot by federal agents in January.
A new portal for community members to share photos, videos, and descriptions of any incidents is available here.